Linux in a Nutshell, Third Edition

Name

paste

Synopsis

paste [options] files

Description

Merge corresponding lines of one or more files into tab- separated vertical columns. See also cut, join, and pr.

Options

-

Replace a filename with the standard input.

-d char, --delimiters= char

Separate columns with char instead of a tab. Note: you can separate columns with different characters by supplying more than one char.

--help

Print a help message and then exit.

--version

Print version information and then exit.

-s, --serial

Merge lines from one file at a time.

Examples

Create a three-column file from files x, y, and z:

                     paste 
                     x 
                     y 
                     z
                      > 
                     file

List users in two columns:

                     who | paste - -

Merge each pair of lines into one line:

                     paste -s -d"\t\n" list